Cross bearer



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.CROSS BEARER Filed April 27, v1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 ATTORNEY- PatentedAug. 11. 1931 PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM E. WINE, OF TOLEDO, OHIO cross 3mmApplication filed April, 1928. Serial No. 858,717.

My invention relates: to new and useful improvements in cross bearersand more particularly to cross bearers for railway cars of the hoppertype. p

A principal object of the invention is to provide a cross bearer formedas a single or unitary casting which may be easily and rigidly securedto the adjoining portions of the car construction.

10 Another object of the invention isto provide the cross bearer so thatit is practically entirely enclosed by adjacent hopper sheets of thecar.

A principal feature of the invention consists in providing a crossbearer of integral formation extendin continuously from one side of thecar to t other and having an upper member spaced above the car centersill to which adjacent hopper sheets may be secured.

Another feature of the invention resides in providing the integrallyformed cross bearer which extends continuously from one side of the cartothe other with upper and lower members connected by diagonallyextending members, the upper member being adapted to receive adjacenthopper'zsheet's.

A further feature of the invention consists in providing the upperportion of the cross bearer with means adapted to supportingly engageinclined portions of adjacent hopper sheets.

A still further feature of the invention consists in providing the crossbearer with improved means to which side stake bracing members or strutsmay be rigidly secured. I

Other and more specific features of the invention residing inadvantageous forms,-

combinations and relations of parts will hereinafter appear and bepointed out in the claims.

In the drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention,-

Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view of a railway hopper car.

Figure 2 is an outside side elevational view of the portion of thehopper car adjacent to the cross bearer.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 33, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view talien on line 44, Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5, Figure 4.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 66, Figure 1.Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary seetional viewtaken on llne 7-,-7,Figural.

Figure 8 is an enlar ed sectional view of, the upper member of t e crossbearer taken on line 8-8, Figure 1, the hopper sheets and attachingrivets being omitted. j Figure 9 is a fragmentary sectional 'view takenon line 9--9, Figure 1. 7

Figures 10 and 11 are fragmentary sectional views taken on the lines1(]).10 and 11-11, Figure 1, respectively.

Figure 12 is an enlarged side elevational view of a portion of the crossbearer.

Figure 13 is a plan view of the construction illustrated in Figure 12. t

Figure 14 is a side elevational view of one of the brace or strutmembers.

Figure 15 is a plan view of the member illustrated in Figure 14.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indlcates the two beamswhich comprlse the car center sill and 3 designates the car side sills.Extending continuously from .one side of the car to the other above thecenter sill is the cross bearer 2 which is formed as a single unitarycasting ofsubstantially I-shape in cross section having a web portion 2aand top and bottom flanges 15 and 16 respectively. To reduce the by thereference numeral 24 and as may be seen from Figure 9, the lower member12 is formed by the flange 16 and the portion of the web adjacent to it,this portion being designated by the reference numeral 25. Theperipheral ed es of the cored portions may advantageous y be formed withrigidifying or strengthening flanges or beads 14 cured to the adjacentside sheet. The upper portions of the side stakes incline upwardly as at6 and terminate slightly below the side top rails 8 which may bereinforced by brackets 7 overlapping the outer faces of the side sheetsand rigidly secured to the in- .clined portions of the side stakes.

Adjacent its ends the bearer is formed, preferably integrally, withupstanding lugs 26 having a substantially vertical portion to theopposite sides of which the angle members of adjacent side stakes 5 maybe s eeured. Inwardly of the lugs 26 the cross bearer is also formedwith upstanding brackets 20 and 21, respectively, to which struts ormembers 22 may be rigidly connected to brace the side stakes andconsequently the side walls of the car.- These races are preferably ofrail shape having a'flange 44, a web portion 45 and a rigidifying beador flan e 46. Each of the brackets 20 and 21 is ormed with an upwardlyand outwardly extending plate portion 47 which may be rigidified by atriangularlyshaped portion 48 disposed in the plane of the web of thecross bearer and thereby constituting a continuation thereof. The plateportions 47 of the brackets aflord convenient means to which the flanges44 of the struts may be secured and in order to more firmly secure thestruts to the cross bearer the lower ends of their flanges 44 are bentor angled inwardly as at 34 so that be riveted directly to the topflange 15 of the cross bearer. The upper ends of each of the struts ispreferably flattened as at 23 so that they may be conveniently securedto adjacent side stakes. As a convenient means for connecting thestrutsand side stakes the flanges of the latter which are secured together arepreferably spread apart to form pockets 9 lnto which the flattened ends23 of the struts may be inserted. From this manner ofconnect1ng thestruts to the side stakes and cross bearer it will be perceived that theside walls are effectively braced.

To rigidify the cross bearer adjacent the brackets 20 and 21 it ispreferably formed they may with oppositely disposed laterallydprojecting web portions or flanges 39 an 40 respectively. Theseflanges, as may be seen from the drawings, are of substantiallytriangular-shape, merging at their lower ends with the web portion 24 ofthe upper meIngrally formed with depending brac ets 29 for attachment tothe center sill. Each of these brackets is formed with a plate portion30 of substantially triangular-shape rigidly secured by rivets 33 inoverlapping relation to the outer faces of the center sill beams. Theplate portions 30 extend on opposite sides of the bottom flange '16 ofthe cross bearer and merge with the web portion of the latter, as at 32,a considerable distance above the lower ed e of the bearer. If desired,each of the brackets may be formed with a triangularly-shaped flange 31disposed in substantially the same plane as the main web portion of thecross bearer. At its ends, the crossbearer is integrally formed withdepending brackets 27 for attachment to the upstanding legs of theadjacent side sills 3. The outer faces of the brackets 27 are preferablyoffset slightly inwardly so that portions of the side sills may beinterposed between the cross bearer and the side sheets 4 of the carwithout offsetting the latter.

Diverging downwardly on opposite sides of the cross bearer are hoppersheets A which preferably extend continuously from one side of the carto the other and are formed with upstanding marginal flanges forattachment to the adjacent side sheets 4. The upper portions of thehopper sheets are formed with substantially vertical flanges 49 forattachment to the web portion 24 of the upper member 11 of the crossbearer by rivets 43. Adjacent the reinforcing flanges or webs 39 and 40the hopper sheet is cut away so that these flanges "will not interferewith the attachment of the latter to the cross bearer.

Projecting from opposite sides of the cross bearer adjacent thereinforcing flanges 39 and 40 are laterally extending portions 42, theupper surfaces of which are disposed in planes substantiall parallelwith the inchned planes in whic adjacent portions of the hopper sheetsare disposed for supportingly cooperating with the latter. These proections 42 not only serve to prevent the escape of fine lading throughthe cut out rigidifying portions 37 and 38 of the hopper sheets but theyalso effectively serve as means for supporting the inclined ortions, ofthe sheets intermediate their en s.

Inasmuch as the hopper sheets inclose all of the cross bearer with theexception of its top flange the, bearer will not be subjected to thedetrimental and injurious effects of acids contained in lading shippedin the car as well as moisture which may be contained in the lading.Furthermore, inasmuch as the upper edges of the flanged portions of thehopper sheet-s terminate adjacent the top flange 15 of the cross bearer,moisture is more or less prevented from seeping between the hoppersheets and adjacent portions of the'bearer thereby preventing rapidcorrosion of these contacting parts.

From the foregoing it will be perceived that I have provided a crossbearer of extremely rigid construction and one that may be easily andconveniently secured to adjacent parts of the car structure. Also simpleand rugged means is provided whereby struts for bracing the side wallsmay be rigidly secured to the cross bearer an the manner of connectingthe hopper sheets to the cross bearer insures a more lasting and durableconstruction. 7

I claim.:-.-

1. A cross bearer for railway hopper cars of integral formation andprovided with arms adapted to be locked to side stakes of the car, theupper member of the cross bear-.

er adapted to receive the upper edges of hopper sheets for supportingthe latter.

2. A cross bearer for 'ailway hopper cars comprising an upper and alower member and integral diagonals connecting said members, the uppermember being adapted to receive the upper edge of hopper sheets tothereby support the same.

3. A cross bearer for railway hopper cars comprising an upper and alower member and integral diagonals connecting saidmembers, the crossbearerbeing adapted to be disposed between downwardly diverging hoppersheets which are secured to the said upper member whereby just the uppered e of the cross bearer will extend above tie hopper sheets.

4. In a railway hopper: car, the combination with a center sill. of aone-piece cross bearer having arms extending diagonally upward fromadjacent the sides of the sill to the top of the cross bearer, anddownwardly diverging hopper sheets secured to the upper edge of thecross bearer.

- 5. In a railway hopper car, the combination with center sill, ofa'one-piece cross bearer having upper and lower members and integraldiagonals connecting the latter, arms extending upwardly from the uppermember and adapted to be tied to side stakes cored portions each havinof the car, hopper sheets, and means for rigidl securing the hoppersheets to the opposlte faces of the upper member of the cross bearer.

6. In a railway hopper car, the combination with a one-piece crossbearer having sep arable arms extending diagonally up- .ward from thesaid cross bearer and adapted to be tied to side stakes of the car, saidcross bearer comprisin an upper and a lower member, diagonals oining"said members, lugs rigid with said topmember, and hopper sheets restingon said lugs and riveted of said top member.

7 J A cross bearer substantially in the form of an I-beam, the web ofthe beam beingg 8. A cross bearer comprising a top flange,

.a web and a bottom flange, the web being cored to form in substance atop member diagonals and a bottom member, the sai cored portions eachhaving a peripheral flange about its edge, thereby making the diagonalsrail-shape in cross section and'also making the upper and lower membersrallshape 1n cross section.

9. A cross bearer comprising a top flange,

a web and a bottom flange, the web being cored to form in substance atop member, diagonals and a bottom member, the said a peripheral flangeabout its edge, thereby making the diagonals rail-shape in cross sectionand also making the upper and lower members rails shape in crosssection, and means on the upper member adapted to support and hold theupper edge of a hopper sheet.

10. A cross bearer comprising a top flange,

a Web and a bottom flange, the web being cored to form in substance atop member, diagonals and a bottom member, the said cored portions eachhaving a peripheral flange about its'edge, thereby making the diagonalsand the upper and lower members of rail-shape in cross section, theupper member provided with rivet holes for receiving means for attachinghopper sheets to the cross bearer, and means projecting from oppositesides of the cross bearer for supportingly cooperating with the hopper Isheets.

11. A cross bearer comprising a top flange, a wcb'and a bottom flange,the web being cored to form in substance a top member, diagonals and abottom member, the said cored portions each having a peripheralflange-about its edge, thereby making the diagonals and the upper andlower members of rail-shape in cross section, and projections on the.opposite faces of the upper member for supporting adjacent hopper sheetsof the car. a

12. A cross bearer comprising a steel cast- .ing having an upper member,a lower member, metal connecting said. members, rela tively short seatsformed on the opposite faces of the upper member for supporting. hoppersheets of the car and said upper member being provided with a series ofholes for receiving rivets to tie the hopper sheets to said crossbearer.

13. A cross bearer, thebody of which is a unitary casting, bracketsformed on the upper member, arms adapted to be secured to said bracketsand to the side stakes of a car, projections on the upper member belowsaid brackets for supporting hopper sheets of the car and the uppermember being provided with holes for receiving rivets to seof the bearera apted to be secured to the center sill and side sills of the car, andbrackets on the upper member adapted to be secured to upwardly extendingarms for bracin the sides .of the car.

15. cast steel cross bearer, the body of -which is bored to providediagonals between the upper and lower portions thereof,'in-

clined brackets formed on the upper memher, arms securedtosaid brackets,lugs adacent the opposite ends of the'upper portion of the beareradapted to be secured to side stakes ofthe car, and brackets on thebottom portion of the bearer adaptedto be secured tdtthe centersill' andside sills of the car. a r Y 16. A cross bearer adapted to fit downbetween the adjacent hopper sheets of a freight car, said cross bearercomprising an integral body and upstanding separable arms for attachmentto side stakes of the car, me ns along the lower edge of the beareradapts to be secured to the center sill and side of the car, means alongthe up er ed 0 of the bearer adapted to be secures to t e side stakes,and seat portions: near the upper edge of the cross bearer for assistingin sup orting the hopper sheets. p 17. A cross bearer for a freigliflcing an upper and a lower member and integral diagonalsbetween the same,braokets'on the upper member of the cross bearer, arms secured: to saidbrackets and adapted to extend "upwardly for attachment toside stakes ofthe car, a diagonal being positioned beneath each of said arms andextending in bearer fitting ar havthe same direction, and furtherdiagonals near. the ends of the cross bearer extending downwardly andinwardly from the sai upper member.

18. In a freight car construction, a cast steel cross bearer having ahorizontally extending top member provided with a horizontal flange anda substantially vertical web portion, be per sheets, the said cross ownbetween the hopper sheets and the latter being riveted to the webportion of the top member below the flange thereof.

side sills, a cross bearer resting on the center sill and rigidlysecured thereto and to the side sills, said-bearer being provided withasubstantially horizontal to flan e, and hopper sheets rigidly secure tot e cross bearer and enclosing all but the top flange thereof.

20. In combination, a one-piece cross bearer provided with brackets onits upper. edge, arms connected to said brackets, the up r portion ofsaid cross bearer rovided w1th webs beneath said brackets, anges beneathsaid webs, hopper sheets having cut-out portions along their upperedges, said hopper sheets restlng on said flanges, the cut-out portionsextending beyond said webs and the said hopper sheets being rivetedalong the upper rtions of the cross bearer.

21. cross bearer for railway hopper cars having seats directly beneathits upper edge ada ted to assist in supporting hopper sheets 0 the car.

22. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of strutsextending downwardly and inwardly from the side stakes for bracing thelatter and a cross bearer provided w1th upwardly extending plate-llkertions dis osed in planes forming obhque 19. In a car construction, acenter sill and I angles-w1th the sides of the car, the lower en s ofsaid strut members being respectively secured to said plate-likeportions.

- 23. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of strutsextending downwardly and'inwardly from the side stakes for bracing thelatter, and a cross bearer having a plurality of brackets, each of saidbrackets havin an upwardl and outwardly extending p ate-likeportlon-disposed a plane forming an iobhque angle with the adjacent sideof the car and a substantially vertical reinforcing portion, the lowerends of said struts being res ctively secured to the platelike portions0 .the brackets.- v

24. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes of strutsextending downwardly and inwar y from the side stakes for bracing thelatter, and a cross bearer having a su stantially horizontal top flangeand bracket members extending upwardly therefrom, each of said bracketshaving a platelike portion disposed in'a plane forming. an

oblique angle with said top flange, the lower ends of said strut membersbeing ri idlysecured to said plate-like portions 0 the brackets.

25. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of strutsextending downwardly and inwardly from the side stakes for bracm the?latter, and across bearer having a substantially horizontal top flangeand bracket members extending upwardly therefrom, said struts beingrespectively secured to the bracket members and adjacent portions of thesaid top flange.

26. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of strutsextending downwardly and inwardly from the side stakes for bracing thelatter, and across bearer having a substantially horizontal -top flangeand bracket members extending upwardly'therefrom, each of said bracketmembers having a plate-like portion disposed in a plane forming an obliue angle with the top flange, each of sai struts having an ularlydisposed portions respectivel secured to the top flange of the bearer anthe plate-like portion of the adjacent bracket.

27. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of strutsextending downwardly and inwardly from the stakes .forbracing thelatter, of a cross bearer having an upper memberprovided with asubstantially horizontal top flange and a substantially vertical webportion, said member havmg upwardly extendin brackets comprising plateportions dispose in plates oblique to the said horizontal flange, andreinforcin flanges extending downwardl from said flange on oppositesides of said respectively constituting continuations of the plate-llkeportions of the brackets, the lower ends of said struts being'rigidlysecured to said late-like portions.

like portion secured to theadjacent side of a the center sill and areinforcing flange disposed in substantially the plane of the webportion of the member, said plate-like pore tions of the brackets beingof substantially triangular shape and merging with the said web portionabove the said horizontal portion.

31. Ina railway hopper car, t1 combina-1 tion with a center sill, of across bearer ex-' tending from one side of the car to the other abovethe center sill, said bearer having an upper member provided with asubstantially horizontal-flange and with a portion extending downwardlytherefrom, and

hopper sheets respectively secured to said portion below said horizontalflange and diverging downwardly on opposite-sides of the bearer.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. ,7

WILLIAM E. ,WIN E.

web portion 28. In a rai way car, the combination with a center sill, ofa transverse load carrying member extending from one side of the car 1to the other and having a substantially horizontal portion resting uponthe top of the center. sill, said member being integrally formed withdepending brackets disposed on o posite sides of the center sill, eachof saidbrackets having a plateportion rigidly secured to the adjacentside of the center sill and extendin upwardl above said horizontalortion 0 said mem r.

29.- n a railway car, the combination with acenter sill, of a transverseload carrying member extendin from one side of the car to the other,said member being provided with a substantially horizontal portlonresting upon the to of the center sill and an upwardly exten mg webportion, and brackets formed integrally with said member and disposed onopposite sides of the center sill, each of said brackets having aplatelike portion secured to the adjacent side of g

